# Bolsonaro Wins First Round

> Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in Brazil's presidential race, declaring the end of PT era.
- Title: Bolsonaro Wins First Round · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in Brazil's presidential race, declaring the end of PT era. Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first-round presidential election with…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/05/the-end-of-the-pt-era-is-decreed-says-flavio-bolsonaro-after-winning-the-first-round
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## First-round victory
Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's presidential first round with 47.08% of valid votes.

> The end of the PT era is decreed
## Runoff date set
Bolsonaro and Lula will face each other in October 25 runoff.
## Voter count
Bolsonaro thanked almost 56 million voters after winning first round.
## Polling discrepancy
Bolsonaro claims polling institutes underestimated his vote share by 1.98 percentage points.
## Policy pledges
Bolsonaro pledges to cut ministries and end presidential re-election, requiring constitutional amendment.
## Lula's challenge
Lula questions Bolsonaro's record on violence against women and business closures.
## Key takeaway

Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first-round presidential election with 47.08% of votes, setting up October 25 runoff against Lula.